crystalline
UK/'kristәlain/US
TOEFLB2
Definitions
adj.
Made of or having the structure of crystals
结晶的；晶体结构的
adj.
Very clear, transparent, or pure
清澈透明的；纯净的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcrystal + -ine ('of the nature of') = having the nature of crystal. Used technically for crystal structure (crystalline rock) and poetically for striking clarity (crystalline water).
Root crystal still carries 5 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.crystalline structure晶体结构
- 2.crystalline silicon晶硅
- 3.crystalline form结晶形态
Example Sentences
- 1.
Under the microscope, the mineral showed a clear crystalline structure.
- 2.
Snow is made of countless crystalline flakes.
- 3.
The stream ran crystalline over the smooth stones.